Air Vice Marshal Sir Cecil Arthur Bouchier Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Central Bank, Distinguished Flying Cross served with the British Army, Royal Flying Corps, Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force from 1915 to 1953.
Career
He was Air Officer Commanding British Commonwealth Air Forces as part of the Occupation Force in Japan from 1945 to 1948. Bouchier was married to Dorothy Britton, who translated a number of Japanese books into English. Trumpeter, Honourable Artillery Company Flying Officer – 2 February 1918 (Royal Flying Corps) Flying Officer – 1 August 1919 (permamanent commission Royal Air Force) Flight Lieutenant – 1 January 1926 Squadron Leader – 1 August 1935 Wing Commander – 1 July 1938 Group Captain – 1 December 1940 Air Commodore – 1 October 1946 Air Vice Marshal – 25 June 1949.
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Companion of the Order of the Bath; commander of the Legion of Merit; Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross; Legion of Merit
The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.